Bill > S736

This bill, named after Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati, aims to increase penalties for bringing prohibited items, specifically phones, into correctional facilities. The legislation amends Section 1791(b) of Title 18 of the United States Code to establish stricter punishments for providing phones to inmates, potentially including imprisonment for up to 2 years. Additionally, the bill requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a comprehensive review of existing policies related to prohibited objects within one year of the Act's enactment, with the goal of updating these policies to enhance safety for both incarcerated individuals and prison staff. The new provisions specifically target the introduction of phones into correctional facilities, recognizing the potential security risks such devices can pose in a prison environment. By creating more severe consequences for smuggling phones and mandating a policy review, the bill seeks to improve overall prison security and reduce the potential for contraband-related incidents.

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